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Interfering with Mitochondrial Fission to Prevent Neuronal Death in Parkinson's Disease
… Objective/Rationale: Mitochondrial dysfunction has been proposed as a key feature … small molecule inhibitors of Bid and Drp-1, and siRNA targeting regulators of mitochondrial integrity are applied in … translational approaches in the near future. Anticipated Outcome: The proposed study provides novel insights into …
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Podcast: Volunteering for Parkinson’s Research: What to Know and Expect (Webinar)
April 28, 2021
… Parkinson’s research. Stuart Isaacson, MD, director of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of … find research opportunities and how to choose the right study for you. The panelists also … podcast . Christina Destro Associate Director Research Communications …
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Gene Delivery of MiRNAs to Reduce Alpha-synuclein: A New Therapy for PD
… in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Alpha synuclein is also known to be the major constituent of a signature patholological … for microRNAs 7 and 153. These two microRNAs have been shown to reduce alpha-synuclein levels in culture. We will … in which alpha synuclein accumulates. Anticipated Outcome: We expect to learn the following: Can we successfully …
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Targeting a Phospholipid Unique to Mitochondrial Membranes as a Therapeutic for Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Mitochondria are energy-generating structures vital to the … this study, we will examine a new drug mechanism that has shown neuroprotection in preclinical models of PD. This drug … like pathology with SBT-272. We will determine whether the compound affects measures of PD symptoms that are clinically …
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Gene delivery of miRNAs to reduce alpha synuclein: a new therapy for PD
… in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Alpha synuclein is also known to be the major constituent of a signature patholological … for microRNAs 7 and 153. These two microRNAs have been shown to reduce alpha-synuclein levels in culture. We will … in which alpha synuclein accumulates. Anticipated Outcome: We expect to learn the following: Can we successfully …
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"I Want My Information to be Shared for the Greater Good"
September 26, 2016
… We're often advocating for investigators to make de-identified data and biosamples from clinical … Medicine , for example, Foundation leaders wrote about how such practice could aid in discovery and replication of … quality data for sharing with peers, the broader scientific community and the public; by increased data circulation and …